Wampum Belt
Name/Title
Wampum BeltEntry/Object ID
L2024.3.166Description
Mother-of-pearl, cylindrical beads arranged in five ranks on leather thongs.Context
This is a wampum belt made in 1962 by Frederick Wiseman from the poorly dyed mother-of pearl wampum beads that were all that could be purchased at the time. He believes that he purchased the leather and shell beads from Grey Owl Indian Crafts Company. This was his first attempt at loom-beaded Native craft, the first of maybe 30 made since then.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Abenaki Cultural ConservancyMade/Created
Artist
Wiseman, Frederick M.Date made
1962Place
City
Ellicott CityCounty
HowardState/Province
MarylandCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Abenaki
Native American